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legend meaning in Hindi

किंवदंती kimvdantī

/ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənd/

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obsolete/ˈliːd͡ʒ.ənd/

legend in Hindi: किंवदंती (kimvdantī), अफ़्साना (afsānā), रिवायत (rivāyat). In English, legend means the life story of a saint (such stories are often embellished, but any kind is called a legend).

Hindi words for legend

story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events
किंवदंती kimvdantī, अफ़्साना afsānā, रिवायत rivāyat

English meaning of legend

  1. noun The life story of a saint (such stories are often embellished, but any kind is called a legend).
  2. noun A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events.
  3. noun A plausible story set in the historical past, but whose historicity is uncertain.
  4. noun A story in which a kernel of truth is embellished to an unlikely degree.

Full definition of legend

legend in a sentence

  • As a child she had nothing to read but the legends of early Christian martyrs.
  • The legend of Troy was discovered to have a historical basis.
  • the legend of Robin Hood

Synonyms of legend

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Questions about legend in Hindi

What is the meaning of legend in Hindi?
Legend in Hindi is किंवदंती (kimvdantī), अफ़्साना (afsānā), रिवायत (rivāyat).
legend का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Legend: किंवदंती (kimvdantī), अफ़्साना (afsānā), रिवायत (rivāyat).
What does legend mean in English?
Legend means the life story of a saint (such stories are often embellished, but any kind is called a legend).

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